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House roll call 303 · 47th Congress · Feb 5, 1883

To suspend the rules and adopt a resolution providing that from february 12, 1883, the committee of the whole on the state of the union, having under considerat

On Feb 5, 1883, the House voted 135–102 (HR 7313). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 125–0, Democrats 3–101, Others 7–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 47th Congress (1881–1882), Chester A. Arthur was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
135
No
102
Did not vote
66
Date
Feb 5, 1883

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 101 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others7 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Republicans125 yes · 0 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and adopt a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 5, 1883,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/47-H-303/to-suspend-the-rules-and-adopt-a-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).

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